Pathology Medical Microbiology Taxonomy Code 207ZM0300X

207ZM0300X Level III - Area of Specialization
303Registered providers
22Medicare specialty
26.0NUCC version
44States & territories
Definition

A medical microbiologist is expert in the isolation and identification of microbial agents that cause infectious disease. Viruses, bacteria and fungi, as well as parasites, are identified and, where possible, tested for susceptibility to appropriate antimicrobial agents.

Code Details for 207ZM0300X

ClassificationPathology
SpecializationMedical Microbiology
Code levelLevel III - Area of Specialization
Last updatedJuly 01, 2026
Notes / sourceSource: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definiton added, source added; 7/1/2011: modified source]

Additional Resources: American Board of Pathology, 2007. http://www.abpath.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Pathology, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification

Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Pathology. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) was provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology. The Certification is NO longer provided.

About Taxonomy Code 207ZM0300X

The taxonomy code 207ZM0300X identifies Pathology Medical Microbiology within the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians provider grouping. It is a Level III — Area of Specialization code, the most specific tier: it narrows the parent classification to a defined subspecialty.

NPI records show 303 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 80 (26%) are registered as organizations and 223 (74%) as individual providers. The states with the most pathology medical microbiology providers are Ohio (33), California (26), Florida (25). For Medicare enrollment, it crosswalks to specialty code 22 (Physician/Pathology).

Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the provider based on their education and training; they describe the provider's type and specialty, not the specific services rendered.

Provider Composition & Statistics

303Total providers
80Organizations 26%
223Individuals 74%
85Female
138Male

Among individual providers:

Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-12T00:00:00.

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Pathology Medical Microbiology Providers by State

Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.

Frequently Asked Questions

NPPES lists 303 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Pathology Medical Microbiology).

Both. About 26% of these providers are registered as organizations and 74% as individuals.

It crosswalks to Medicare specialty code 22 (Physician/Pathology).

It is a Level III - Area of Specialization code in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy set. As an area of specialization, it falls under the Pathology classification.

Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of pathology medical microbiology providers registered in any U.S. state.

Source: National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, Version 26.0. Provider counts from NPPES. See nucc.org.